Princeton, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Princeton, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Princeton, Illinois there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Princeton passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Princeton, there are (397) other passport offices in Illinois from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Princeton, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Princeton.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Princeton Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Princeton:
 | Bureau County Circuit Clerk's Office |
700 S Main St
Princeton, IL 61356
Other passport offices near Princeton Illinois
LaMoille Main Post Office - La Moille - 11.5 MilesPeru Post Office IL - Peru - 12.4 Miles
Mendota Post Office - Mendota - 16.8 Miles
Lacon Post Office - Lacon - 20.1 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Marshall Co) Lacon IL - Lacon - 20.2 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (La Salle Co) Ottawa IL - Ottawa - 25.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Princeton
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Chicago Passport Agency - 85.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 289.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 448.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 477.1 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 514.3 Miles
Princeton, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Princeton is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Princeton or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Princeton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Princeton, there is one less than 100 miles from Princeton.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Princeton
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Princeton or any other city in Illinois or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Princeton are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Princeton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Princeton can consider using the passport office services in Princeton for their passport application sealing needs.
Dover Illinois, Spring Valley Illinois, Arlington Illinois, Peru Illinois, La Salle Illinois, New Bedford Illinois, Hopewell Illinois, Tampico Illinois, Compton Illinois, Wyoming Illinois, Kewanee Illinois, Rutland Illinois, Rock Falls Illinois, Sterling Illinois, Streator Illinois, Marseilles Illinois, Metamora Illinois, Erie Illinois, Rochelle Illinois, Victoria Illinois
Passport Expediting in Princeton, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Princeton. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Princeton, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Princeton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Princeton contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Princeton.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Princeton to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Princeton, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Chicago Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 85.2 miles from Princeton, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Princeton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Princeton Supercenter - (3.6 mi)Photo Center
2111 Claude Bailey Pkwy
Princeton IL 61356
815-879-7080
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Peru Supercenter - (12.4 mi)
Photo Center
5307 Rt. 251
Peru IL 61354
815-220-7563
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6554 - Peru - (12.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rt 251 & Shooting Park
1033 Shooting Park Rd
Peru IL 61354
(815) 223-7853
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8655 - Peru - (12.6 mi)
Photo Center
1004 Shooting Park Road
Peru IL 61354
(815) 224-1411
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10656 - Henry - (15 mi)
Photo Center
808 University Ave
Henry IL 61537
(309) 364-4320
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6897 - Mendota - (16.8 mi)
Photo Center
1212 13th Ave
Mendota IL 61342
(815) 538-2095
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #8691 - Kewanee - (24.8 mi)
Photo Center
444 South Main Street, Main And Oak
Kewanee IL 61443
(309) 853-3562
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5511 - Kewanee - (24.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Main & Prospect
500 S Main St
Kewanee IL 61443
(309) 853-4412
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ottawa Supercenter - (25 mi)
Photo Center
4041 Veterans Dr
Ottawa IL 61350
815-434-0784
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10981 - Ottawa - (25.1 mi)
Photo Center
110 East Norris Drive
Ottawa IL 61350
(815) 431-0122
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99